Fooman and Hitman, my sister and brother respectively, were in town this week. Only a fool would believe that they would leave me alone. When I wasn’t dealing with their tomfoolery, I was thinking about Windows 7! The brand-spankin’-new OS was released on Thursday, and no one is more ready for it than Icrontic.

In an ultimate display of progression, Icrontic laid Windows Vista to rest (RIP). We also give some suggestions on what you can do with Vista’s newer, hotter sister. Of course, what is talk of Windows 7 without a little DirectX 11 action? The stunning trailer to Shattered Horizons has been revealed, and it is beautiful.

Finally, the community is exploding in activity. The third annual Icrontic Sekrit Santas is underway, and we are but a single week away from Oktoberfest 2009. It’s going to get epic up in here real quick. Enough talk, time to watch. Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air.

Despite last week’s grim news, my lapel mic is not actually dead. In fact, it makes a triumphant return this week, as I suffer through the terribly low temperatures of Elkhart, IN!

In this week’s edition of Mind of UPSLynx, I address a burning question: Did I actually chuck a PC off the balcony? More seriously, we learned that if you are a fugitive on the run, do not post messages and pictures on Facebook. Speaking of idiots, how about Pepsi and their new iPhone app?

Want the lowdown on workstation GPUs? Icrontic has you covered with a look at the ATI FirePro V8750. Lastly, the DirectX 11 gaming roadmap has emerged, and it looks like massive amounts of win.

This week I retreated to the safety of my home where I cannot be bothered by Dunigan and his boozing antics. I also come bearing a beard; get your man on, Icrontic.

NVIDIA talked and gave us some goods regarding their stance on Bullet Physics. Left 4 Dead 2 is pulling in an incredible amount of preorders and is on track to be one of Valve’s best selling titles yet.

Also, big news with [redacted], so definitely don’t miss that! Thrax tells us how to upgrade from RC to RTM once Windows 7 is released, and the final boss of Icrontic, Primesuspect, is chosen to be on the judging panel for Last Gadget Standing at CES 2010. Finally, I have an old Dell, and it is no longer working.

If it’s Friday, it’s Mind of UPSLynx.

What the deuce? It’s freezing in Northern Indiana today! No matter, there’s business to attend to, such as the Icrontic Camping Trip in Iowa, the proper way to enjoy tequilla, the Xbox 360 price drop, and the upcoming 1.50 patch for the aged Battlefield 2 (you’ll find it’s like a fine wine or scotch whiskey; it grows better with age).

Also, I am looking for feedback from YOU, dear viewers. Visit this discussion and spill your guts, let me know what you love about Mind, what you hate about Mind, and anything else you mind about Mind (if you don’t mind).

In this week’s episode, I recap the devastating effects of experiencing the full week of 2009 ACM SIGGRAPH Conference. Cliff Forster’s PC gaming article causes Snarkasm to bite back, and debating occurs for massive damage. And if you’re not in Warren, MI this weekend, then you’re not at Icrontic Summer Shindig. Be sad, I am.

Bobby’s back! Icrontic’s very own UPSLynx is once again at the plate to take a swing at some of the hottest news and schmooze for the week of July 19^th. This week’s slate of talking points includes the Windows 7 RTM, Icrontic’s Mizzou adventure and the Icrontic Photo-A-Day challenge. Ready? Get set, leeeeean back… It’s Mind of UPSLynx!

Mind of UPSLynx for the week of July 12. In this episode:
The mission is Street Fighter 4
Life.Icrontic!
Windows 7 is teh pwnage

(I know I rave about not having problems with Windows 7, but as a matter of fact I ran into a crippling codec-related error in Win7 after I shot this episode, and am still working on it. It’s not perfect, but still awesome.)

Mind of UPSLynx for the week of June 28th. Expo Icrontic edition! Video is rated R for shens (language); you have been warned.

The events and happenings for the week of June 14th.  In this episode: iPhone: ready for gaming?, Iran elections, and Expo Icrontic 2009.

Bobby Miller (UPSLynx) tells us what’s on his mind today in “Mind of UPSLynx”. Topics covered in this first installment: his trip to E3 with Icrontic, Leo Laporte’s blow up, and his recent hard drive space woes.

High five to Bobby for putting this together. So what do you think? Do you like where this is headed? Want to see more videos from the Icrontic crew? Let us know in the comments.